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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James Perry, on December 9, 1835, discussing the draft to a house.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: Hall, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, December 19, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, December 19, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, on December 19, 1835, introducing Major Hawkins and noting that he would do well in the Navy of Texas.
Date: December 19, 1835
Creator: Robinson, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Resolution passed by Texas Commissioners to the United States, December 8, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of a Resolution passed by Texas Commissioners to the United States, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a resolution passed by the Texas Commissioners to the United States to divide the deposit made in New Orleans between the Bank of Louisiana and the Bank of New Orleans.
Date: December 8, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading for goods to be shipped to San Felipe de Austin.
Date: May 16, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice from La Villebeuvre and Walton to Perry and Somerville, December 9, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice from La Villebeuvre and Walton to Perry and Somerville, December 9, 1833]

Copy of transcript for an invoice from La Villebeuvre and Walton to Perry and Somerville for goods purchased and shipped to Texas from New Orleans.
Date: December 9, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit, June 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit, June 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for invoices paid by Stephen F. Austin to Edward L. Pettit. One amount was to G. B. Cotton's account, the other amount was for repairs to Juan Antonio Padilla's gold watch.
Date: June 16, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Austin to Stephen F. Austin, May 11, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Austin to Stephen F. Austin, May 11, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Austin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Charles updates Stephen on his family and inquires about Texas.
Date: May 11, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry regarding a draft on a house drawn up by Mr. Somerville.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, November 29, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin, November 29, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James E. B. Austin encouraging James to visit Missouri with his wife, and passing along news that many of the papers documenting Stephen F. Austin's business with Col. Anthony Butler were lost when Woodson's house burned down.
Date: November 29, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, January 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, January 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Francis Moore to Stephen F. Austin, in which Moore introduces himself to Austin and describes his plans for immigration.
Date: January 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry regarding a map he created of Galveston Bay and other matters.
Date: July 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, September 1, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin, September 1, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Meigs to Stephen F. Austin welcoming Austin back to Texas.
Date: September 1, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Governor Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, informing Austin of events in Texas.
Date: January 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 16, 1828] (open access)

[[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 16, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin concerning business matters of the colony and expressing his desire to raise cattle.
Date: September 16, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, February 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, February 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily discusses her desire to move to Texas and gives news of acquaintances in Missouri; and James explains his resistance to moving to Texas and relays information about the lead mining business.
Date: February 7, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, July 13, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, July 13, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, in which Perry attempts to contact Williams since they are co-executors of Stephen F. Austin's estate. Perry has enclosed a document concerning land parcels written in Williams's handwriting and signed by Austin that he has questions about.
Date: July 13, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
Date: May 14, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, March 1, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin informing Stephen of his upcoming visit to Texas and the likelihood of him being able to tie up his business affairs in Missouri in order to eventually move to Texas.
Date: March 1, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, December 19, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, December 19, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton introducing Major [Charles E.] Hawkins who is arriving in Texas.
Date: December 19, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John K. Ferguson to Stephen F. Austin, September 2, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John K. Ferguson to Stephen F. Austin, September 2, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John K. Ferguson to Stephen F. Austin introducing Samuel McMaster to Austin.
Date: September 2, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin, April 30, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin, April 30, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Martin de Beramendi (Veramendi) to Stephen F. Austin.
Date: April 30, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin writing to express concern for James' health and to update him on members of their family.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History